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Page 1: Instruction Manual
INSTRUCTION MANUAL Wing Span: 48 in. Wing Area: 573 sq. in. Weight: 3.5 to 4 lb. Length: 42 in. Wing Loading: 14 to 16 oz./sq. ft. Engine: .32 –.56 2-stroke V 1.4 TUP4P02 © 2010 Tower Hobbies®... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Tower Hobbies. Your UPROAR is not a toy, but rather a sophisticated, working model that functions very much like an actual airplane. Because of its realistic performance, the UPROAR, if not... -
Page 3: Items Required For Completion
❍ Balsa filler – HCAR3401 are off the ground. What more can we say? The Uproar is the most flying fun you can buy regardless of the cost. -
Page 4: Important Building Notes
TOOLS cut patterns shown on page 5 to identify the die-cut parts and mark them before removing them from the sheet. Save all ❍ Sanding block and paper – GPMR6170 scraps. If any of the die-cut parts are difficult to remove, do ❍... -
Page 5: Die Patterns
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Page 6: Build The Tail Surfaces
BUILD THE TAIL SURFACES STAB AND ELEVATORS ❍ 4. Attach the elevators to the stabilizer with masking tape, making sure the outer edges are flush. Position the 1/8" elevator joiner wire over the elevators as shown on the plans. Mark the location of the joiner wire torque rods. ❍... - Page 7 FIN AND RUDDER V-SHAPE SAND THE LE OF EACH CONTROL SURFACE TO A V-SHAPE AS SHOWN ❍ 7. Draw a centerline on the leading edge of both elevators. Refer to the cross section on the plan, then sand the elevator’s leading edge to a “V”...
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Page 8: Build The Wing
BUILD THE WING AILERONS ❍ ❍ 2. Cover the wing plans with waxed paper. Use cross- pinning (see illustration) to hold a wing spar in position ❍ 1. Working over the plans covered with waxed paper, build where shown on plans. The spar should be even with the the ailerons frames from 1/4"... - Page 9 the airfoil is toward the building board and the ribs are fully the front of the ribs (and flush with the wing’s centerline), seated on the spar. Use a small drafting triangle to hold each then glue it in position. Sand the top edge flush with the top rib vertical while you glue it in position.
- Page 10 JOIN THE WING PANELS ADD WING SHEETING ❍ 1. Test fit the die-cut 1/8" ply leading and trailing edge Be sure the wing is pinned flat on your work surface from the joiners and the four 1/16" x 1/4" x 6-1/2" ply main spar joiners spar to the trailing edge before you begin sheeting.
- Page 11 ❍ ❍ 7. Use the leftover 1/16" x 3" x 6" leading edge sheeting to cut and install shear webs on the aft edge of the spars as shown on the plans. ❍ ❍ 8. Remove the wing from your work surface. Pin it back to your building board, upside-down, making sure that it’s straight without any twists.
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Page 12: Build The Fuselage
BUILD THE FUSELAGE the notches on the doublers match the fuse sides perfectly. Repeat this operation for the left fuse side but be sure to ❍ 1. Cover the fuselage top view on the plans with waxed check your work before using any glue so that you don’t make paper. - Page 13 the fuse over the plan, squaring up the formers and pinning gluing, then slide the tubes through the holes in the formers the assembly in place as you proceed. Be sure the front and and out through the pushrod exits at the rear of the fuse. rear ends are aligned and that the fuse is not twisted.
- Page 14 ❍ 12. Sheet the fuse bottom from the front edge of F3 to the tail post with 3/32" cross-grain sheeting. The sheeting from F2 to the hatch rail will be completed after the wing is installed. ❍ 15. Use 6-minute epoxy for both of the following operations. Cut and glue two pieces of 3/8"...
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Page 15: Final Assembly
❍ 2. Once the sheeting at F2. The grain must run from front to rear. Trace A = A and B = B the outline on the bottom surface, then cut and sand the wing is centered in hatch to fit. Drill four 1/16" pilot holes through the top of the the fuse, measure hatch into the hatch rail and firewall at the locations shown the distance from... -
Page 16: Covering And Finishing
Hold it in position with masking tape and pins such as TowerKote ™ film to finish your Uproar. For best until the epoxy has cured. results, apply the film following the manufacturer’s instructions using the sequence we suggest on page 17. - Page 17 ❍ 7. Top of right wing panel ❍ 8. Fuse bottom The Uproar does not require any painting to obtain the ❍ 9. Fuse sides (use your precut pieces) scheme shown on the box, as all of the finish is done with ❍...
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Page 18: Final Hookups And Checks
FINAL HOOKUPS AND CHECKS ❍ 1. Cut a slot in the aft of the fuse for the tail gear bearing. Coat the exposed wire with petroleum jelly. Work some 6-minute epoxy into the slot, then insert the bearing. Wipe off any epoxy before it cures with a paper towel moistened with alcohol. - Page 19 ❍ 7. Reinstall the pushrods and attach them to the horns. CONTROL SURFACE THROWS With the rudder and elevator positioned at neutral, mark the Control throw adjustment: By moving the position of the pushrod where it aligns with the servo horn. Make Z-bends clevis at the control horn toward the outermost hole, you at the marks or use pushrod keepers to attach the pushrods will decrease the amount of throw of that control surface.
- Page 20 ❍ 12. Make sure the control surfaces move in the proper ❍ 13. Install the main landing gear wire using the four nylon direction as illustrated in the following sketch: straps and #2 x 3/8" screws. Install the 2-1/2" main wheels (not included).
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Page 21: Preflight
the flying characteristics. Moving the balance forward may GROUND CHECK THE MODEL improve the smoothness and arrow-like tracking, but it may If you are not thoroughly familiar with the operation of R/C then require more speed for takeoff and make it more difficult models, ask an experienced modeler to check if you have installed the radio correctly and that all the control surfaces to slow down for landing. -
Page 22: Flying
• To stop the engine, cut off the fuel supply by closing off the Flight: We recommend that you take it easy with your Uproar fuel line... - Page 23 Uproar. quick response flying. Speed is the key to good knife-edge Later, with a little technique, you will find you can make slow performance.
- Page 24 Two-View Drawing You may make copies of this to plan the trim scheme for your Uproar. Printed in the USA...
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